breaking and entering

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /ˈbreɪ kɪŋ ænd ˈen-tər/
- /breɪk ənd ˈen.tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈbreɪ kɪŋ ænd ˈen-tər/

Definitions of breaking and entering words

noun breaking and entering (formerly) the gaining of unauthorized access to a building with intent to commit a crime or, having committed the crime, the breaking out of the building 3
noun breaking and entering the felonious act of putting aside any obstacle to entry of a house or other structure owned by another, which if left untouched would prevent entrance, followed by entry, with the intention of committing a crime 3
noun breaking and entering forcible entry into the home or office of another. 1
noun breaking and entering forced entry into sb else's property 1
noun breaking and entering (Idiomatic) (law) The crime of gaining unauthorized entry into another's property by force. 0

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Origin of breaking and entering

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800

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Parts of speech for Breaking and entering

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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breaking and entering popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for breaking and entering

noun breaking and entering

burglary — If someone commits a burglary, they enter a building by force and steal things. Burglary is the act of doing this.
robbery — the act, the practice, or an instance of robbing.
break-in — an illegal entry into a home, car, office, etc.
break and entry — breaking and entering.
housebreaking — to train (a pet) to excrete outdoors or in a specific place.

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